The Path to Motherhood Podcast: Navigating Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Dealing with infertility or pregnancy loss typically creates a lot of painful thoughts and feelings. This makes total sense. The problem becomes when we begin to let our ttc journey define who we are as a person. Tune into this week to learn more about how we can create an identity we are proud of, even during the infertility journey. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode79 sarahbrandell.com/links

Join Sarah this week as she talks with Amber Holt, a fellow infertility and pregnancy loss warrior who has decided to move on from TTC. She opens up about her journey and shares advice on how to move on in life post infertility treatments. Contact Amber: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/infertilityandbeyond -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.ber?igsh=cjR0NmRjZGJxMnlr Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode78 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Learn how poor decision making and allowing for decision debt will hold you back on your infertility journey. Sarah walks you through why we struggle to make decisions and how to make them better! Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode77 sarahbrandell.com/links

Pregnancy Loss is something that can feel so isolating. This week Sarah sheds light on how to navigate not only pregnancy loss but all the other forms of loss that come along the infertility journey. -pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, chemical pregnancy, blighted ovum, tfmr -infant loss -relationship loss, intimacy loss -joy loss Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode76 sarahbrandell.com/links

The two week wait easily becomes a dreaded time in any infertility warrior's journey. It is loaded with so many emotions, fear of hope, and wishing for just once it ended in long term sustainable good news. Tune in this week to learn how to approach your next two week wait with ease! Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode75 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Join Sarah this week as she talks with Licensed Clinical Counselor Bridget Petri about how to weave more self love and compassion in our day to day lives. She shares practical tips and helps us to be realistic during the process. Contact Bridget: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulbalancewellness Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode74 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Building self trust in your ability to navigate the difficult times on your fertility journey is the key to allowing yourself to keep going. We must learn the skill of having our own back when the emotions get hard. Sarah shows you exactly how to do that this week. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode73 sarahbrandell.com/links

Join us this week as Sarah walks you through the steps to weave Self Care and Compassion back into your day to day while on a fertility journey. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode72 sarahbrandell.com/links

This week Sarah shares how easy it is for you to loose self love on an infertility journey. Regardless of your history (pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, pregnancy complications) it all puts us at risk of becoming disconnected from our bodies and having a tough time supporting ourselves on our Fertility Journey. Sarah shares why this happens and begins to share some ways to combat it! Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode71 sarahbrandell.com/links

Join us this week as Sarah shares about to simple tools to help you create more intention into your life. These tools can be used to create more of the specific thoughts and emotions we want to see in our day to day. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode70 sarahbrandell.com/links

Join us this week as Sarah shares all about How to Get Unstuck on your Infertility Journey. I get it we have all been there, this journey can really beat you down, you may feel completely emotionally burnt out and unsure how to keep moving forward. This week Sarah shares 9 times to help you take action and move forward on your ttc journey. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode69 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Join us this week as Sarah walks you through the step by step process to create your own Baby Belief Plan. Assess where you are in the journey and go to work creating the belief plan you never thought was possible! Make sure to download the Free Worksheet (sarahbrandell.com/babybeliefplan) so that you can follow along with the steps. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Wait Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode68 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

This week we are talking about how to create more belief in Possibility on your infertility journey. TTC can be hard. Having some hope is essential to keep you moving forward. Sarah shares why and how to create more of it. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode67 sarahbrandell.com/links

Join Sarah this week as she shares her six goals for your TTC journey in 2024. Following along with this podcast week after week will help you to create a new version of your infertility or pregnancy loss journey. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode66 sarahbrandell.com/links

This week Sarah reminds you that it is 100% okay to be honest in your responses with others about your infertility journey. You owe no one a specific response. You don't have to open up if you're not ready. And No Thank You is absolutely a fair answer. -Infertility Conversations -Miscarriage Conversations -Pregnancy Loss Conversations Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode65 sarahbrandell.com/links

Last week Sarah shared about the importance of building emotional resilience and walked you through how to do just that. This week Sarah shares from her personal story with infertility and miscarriage to open up about how emotional resilience developed in her own life. This work doesn't happen overnight, but it truly does recreate how we experience the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and pregnancy loss. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode64 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Join Sarah Brandell, fertility life coach and host of the Path to Motherhood podcast, as she delves into the crucial topic of managing negative emotions on the challenging journey of trying to conceive. In this insightful episode, Sarah revisits the concept of life being 50/50 and the importance of embracing both positive and negative emotions. She shares practical strategies to navigate and process uncomfortable feelings, fostering emotional resilience. Discover the transformative power of allowing and understanding your emotions, ultimately creating a more authentic path to motherhood. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode63 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

This week Sarah is joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Bridget Jones. Dr. Bridget is well known for her work in supporting women through the perinatal phase and supporting the parenting journey. Today we talk about the struggles of parenting through highly emotional times such as infertility and pregnancy loss. We discuss ways to open up about these big topics with your children safely and how to share your authentic emotions to help kids better navigate big feelings. Guest Bio: Dr. Bridget Jones is a licensed clinical psychologist in Dayton, Ohio. She was trained as a child clinical and pediatric psychologist and currently works with the perinatal and new parent population. She owns a private practice where she sees clients in Ohio and across the country for therapy services. Topics covered in today's episode: -parenting with big emotions -infertility -miscarriage, late term pregnancy loss -death and grief -gentle parenting -teaching children about emotions -child led play Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode62 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

This week Sarah shares her tips for approaching the Holiday Season. Holidays are always a time of stress, but adding in infertility or pregnancy loss can make them so much more difficult. Sarah shares not only why but also some ways to approach the holidays to make it all a little be lighter. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode61 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Path to Motherhood podcast, where Sarah Brandell, an infertility life coach, sheds light on the crucial subject of Secondary Losses in Infertility. She shares how the impact is more than just delaying having a baby. We also must navigate a loss of experiences, changes in relationships and financial losses along the way. Be sure to tune in and share your favorites by connect with Sarah on Instagram: @SarahBrandell Apply for personalized 1:1 coaching today! Grab your Two Week Workbook here! SHOW NOTES: www.sarahbrandell.com/episode60 sarahbrandell.com/links ***Are you currently in a two week wait? Check out my Two Week Wait Workbook. It's a FREE resource that includes journal and reading prompts along with daily meditations to support you through this wait. Download your free copy at: sarahbrandell.com/twoweekwait***